Field School is an intensive 2-week course that combines lecture, field laboratories and discussion periods, combining approximately 90 hours of instruction and assignments for two credits. It is only open to students entering junior year of forest engineering, forestry, forest engineering/civil engineering and senior year of wood innovation for sustainability.
Generally, field activities are in the OSU McDonald-Dunn Research Forest for the first week and in eastside Oregon forests during the second week. Breakfast, lunch and transportation to and from the college are provided during the first week. Transportation, all meals and housing will be provided for the second week.
Questions? Please contact your advisor.
Within the academic catalog, Field School is listed as:
FOR 312, FORESTRY FIELD SCHOOL, 2 Credits
A hands-on experience in the major aspects of forestry, including regeneration surveys, silviculture, cruising, recreation, forest disturbances, logging site and mill visits, east and west of the Cascades Range. CROSSLISTED as FE 312/FOR 312. Equivalent to: FE 312, FE 312H.